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ť Topic: HAPPY THANKSGIVING
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A warm and wonderful Thanksgiving to all of my friends here on the PT FORUM. To our PT VETERANS, how did you spend your Thanksgiving while on the boats. God Bless All.

Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Nov 28, 2013 - 4:23am
Total Posts: 3964 | Joined: Feb 9, 2007 - 11:41am

Happy Thanksgiving to all: Frank, Thanksgiving 1943 we spent at Lambu Lambu Cove, Vella La Vella We had been on patrol the night before. The cooks prepared a great dinner for the Squadron. We ate outside at tables set up under the coconut trees. Food at Vella La Vella was really lousy but a couple of days before Thanksgiving a small APC brought in turkeys, cranberries and fresh potatoes. Best meal we had had since we had been there. The medical officer brought out gallons of Grade A alcohol and poured into a big pot with grapefruit juice. We filled our metal canteen cups and had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Captain Smith called off all patrols for Thanksgiving night.

A sad note: I was calling all my PT 242 crew buddies to wish them Happy Thanksgiving. Robert C.(Bob) Pratt QM/1c at Westbrook, ME made his last patrol in October. Bob and I hitchhiked from the Solomons back to the U.S.togerther when we were relieved of duty from the boat. We also were together in Boston with our wives for two months before we went back to the Philippines. Great friend and crewman. That leaves four of my crew left out of 15.

C. J. Willis

Posted By: CJ Willis | Posted on: Nov 28, 2013 - 11:12am
Total Posts: 464 | Joined: Nov 5, 2006 - 5:02pm

C.J. thanks so much for taking the time to tell of your Thanksgiving Day Experience. Being so many miles away from home, I am sure all the guys thought about Mom's cooking, and really appreciated not only the food brought in, but having no patrol that night. A real taste of home, if only for a moment. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family C.J., and I am sorry to hear about your friend.

Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Nov 28, 2013 - 12:37pm
Total Posts: 3964 | Joined: Feb 9, 2007 - 11:41am

To all;
Happy Thanksgiving!
To CJ;
Sorry to hear about your shipmate made his last patrol, but he is in a better place, back on PT 242, with your other shipmates.
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Nov 28, 2013 - 6:27pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

CJ, I remember the stories you told me about Pratt. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. My condolences to you for the loss of your friend and to his family.
Julie

Posted By: MN Gal | Posted on: Nov 30, 2013 - 3:54pm
Total Posts: 126 | Joined: Jan 4, 2012 - 7:57am

CJ,
THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR THANKSGIVING OF '43 STORY. I THINK ALL OF US HERE ON THE FORUM APPRECIATE IT. SORRY ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR SHIPMATE.

ROSS FISHER

ross@dupagels.lib.il.us

Posted By: ROSS FISHER | Posted on: Nov 30, 2013 - 8:56pm
Total Posts: 82 | Joined: Jul 23, 2008 - 10:03am